Your parents just installed new carpeting in their living room.When you first entered the house,the new carpet smell was overwhelming.An hour later,you hardly noticed the smell.Which concept explains this phenomenon?

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Sensory adaptation is the concept that explains this phenomenon, where our sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli. In this case, the smell of the new carpet is a constant stimulus that eventually becomes less noticeable as our sense of smell adapts to it. The other options are not relevant to this situation.

Your Parents Just Installed New Carpeting in Their Living Room